Ancient Civilizations Review

Question 1

King Tut tomb was raided and stripped of its valuables!

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

All early civilizations shared which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Large Cities and Writing

Question 3

Cuneiform was the writing of

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 4

Hieroglyphics was a system of writing developed in:

Accepted Answer

Ancient Egypt

Question 5

In the first civilizations, slaves were most likely taken from which group of people?

Accepted Answer

Prisoners of war

Question 6

The main purpose of the Great Pyramids was to serve as:

Accepted Answer

Tombs

Question 7

This civilization was peaceful...and this probably added to its downfall.

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley

Question 8

The main occupation of the ancient civilization peoples were

Accepted Answer

Farmers

Question 9

All of the ancient civilizations were located near (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

rivers, valleys

Question 10

This mountain range isolated China

Accepted Answer

Himalayan

Question 11

Hieroglyphics was the writing of which civilization?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 12

Mesopotania was located in current day (2 answers)

Accepted Answer

Syria, Iraq

Question 13

Which civilization thought the afterlife was gloom, doom and dust?

Accepted Answer

Mesopotamia

Question 14

Egypt was united around 3000 BCE by the conqueror

Accepted Answer

Menes

Question 15

A belief in more than one god is

Accepted Answer

Polytheisist

Question 16

What civilization used mummification to prepare for the afterlife?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Question 17

Which civilization had seals on items they traded?

Accepted Answer

Indus Valley

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